Unassociated Document
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20-549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
x
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For the
quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
o
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TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE
ACT
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For the
transition period from ______________ to _____________
Commission
file number: 333-101167
CHINA
EDUCATION ALLIANCE, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North
Carolina
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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56-2012361
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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588
Heng Shan Road, Kun Lun Shopping Mall, Harbin, The People’s
Republic of China
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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150090
(Zip
Code)
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011-86-
451-8233-5794
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Not
Applicable
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90
days. Yes x No
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes o No o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” ion Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer o
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Accelerated
filer o
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Non-accelerated
filer o
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Smaller
reporting company x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes o No
x
APPLICABLE
ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS
DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports
required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a
court. Yes o No
o
APPLICABLE
ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date:
As of May
15, 2009, there are 21,892,631 shares of
$0.001 par value common stock issued and outstanding.
FORM
10-Q
CHINA EDUCATION ALLIANCE,
INC.
INDEX
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Page
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PART
I
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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2
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Item
1. Financial Statements ( Unaudited)
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4
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Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
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5
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
and December 31, 2008
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6
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Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
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19
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31,
2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
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28
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
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28
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
or Plan of Operation
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28
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Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk.
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28
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Item
4. Controls and Procedures
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28
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PART
II
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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28
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Item
1. Legal Proceedings.
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28
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Item
1A. Risk Factors.
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28
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Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds.
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29
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Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
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29
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Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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29
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Item
5. Other Information.
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29
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Item
6. Exhibits
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29
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Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
The
discussion contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-Q contains
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the United
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section
21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the
Exchange Act. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives,
assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be
forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the
use of words or phrases like “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “projects,”
“continuing,” “ongoing,” “target,” “expects,” “management believes,” “we
believe,” “we intend,” “we may,” “we will,” “we should,” “we seek,” “we plan,”
the negative of those terms, and similar words or phrases. We base these
forward-looking statements on our expectations, assumptions, estimates and
projections about our business and the industry in which we operate as of the
date of this Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number
of risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted, quantified or controlled
and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth
in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. Statements in
this Form 10-Q describe factors, among others, that could contribute to or cause
these differences. Actual results may vary materially from those anticipated,
estimated, projected or expected should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect.
Because the factors discussed in this Form 10-Q could cause actual results or
outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statement made by us or on our behalf, you should not place undue reliance on
any such forward-looking statement. New factors emerge from time to time, and it
is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In addition, we cannot
assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any
factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially
from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Except as required by
law, we undertake no obligation to publicly revise our forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date
of this Form 10-Q or the date of documents incorporated by reference herein
that include forward-looking statements.
PART I - FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
China
Education Alliance, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
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March
31,
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December
31,
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2009
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2008
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ASSETS
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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Current
Assets
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ |
27,634,917 |
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$ |
23,418,098 |
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Advances
to related parties
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- |
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142,006 |
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Accounts
receivables
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1,333,146 |
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469,607 |
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Prepaid
expenses
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2,354,536 |
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3,437,506 |
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Total
current assets
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31,322,599 |
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27,467,217 |
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Property
and equipment, net
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5,913,268 |
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6,136,252 |
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Intangibles
and capitalized software, net
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728,740 |
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864,089 |
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Goodwill
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431,825 |
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Advance
on acquisition
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233,000 |
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932,000 |
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Long
term investment
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341,946 |
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342,357 |
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$ |
38,971,378 |
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$ |
35,741,915 |
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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$ |
922,431 |
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$ |
800,692 |
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Deferred
revenues
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1,142,615 |
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1,227,806 |
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Total
current liabilities
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2,065,046 |
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2,028,498 |
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Stockholders'
Equity
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Preferred
stock ($0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, of
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7,597,645
and 9,397,645 issued and outstanding, respectively,
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aggregate
liquidation preference of $2,811,129 and $3,383,152,
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respectively)
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3,010,144 |
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3,010,144 |
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Common
stock ($0.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized,
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21,892,631
and 21,892,631, issued and outstanding,
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respectively)
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21,893 |
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21,893 |
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Additional
paid-in capital
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10,753,250 |
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10,751,732 |
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Statutory
reserve
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1,990,238 |
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1,990,238 |
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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2,649,996 |
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2,688,080 |
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Retained
earnings
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18,480,811 |
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15,251,330 |
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Total
stockholders' equity
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36,906,332 |
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33,713,417 |
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$ |
38,971,378 |
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$ |
35,741,915 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated
financial statements.
China
Education Alliance, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
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Three
months ended
March
31
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2009
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2008
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Revenues
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Online
education revenues
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$ |
4,829,488 |
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$ |
2,648,114 |
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Training
center revenues
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2,547,099 |
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983,632 |
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Advertising
revenues
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827,492 |
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438,671 |
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Total
revenue
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8,204,079 |
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4,070,417 |
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Cost
of Goods Sold
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Online
education costs
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1,199,107 |
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386,872 |
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Training
center costs
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864,650 |
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399,590 |
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Advertising
costs
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55,139 |
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38,170 |
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Total cost of goods
sold
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2,118,896 |
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824,632 |
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Gross
Profit
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Online
education gross profit
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3,630,381 |
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2,261,242 |
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Training
center gross profit
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1,682,449 |
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584,042 |
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Advertising
gross profit
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772,353 |
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400,501 |
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Total gross
profit
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6,085,183 |
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3,245,785 |
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Operating
Expenses
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Selling
expenses
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2,210,688 |
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1,197,335 |
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Administrative
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254,751 |
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307,362 |
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Depreciation
and amortization
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245,453 |
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197,658 |
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Total operating
expenses
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2,710,892 |
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1,702,355 |
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Other
Income (Expense)
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Other
Income
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- |
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521,829 |
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Interest
income
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22,756 |
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24,908 |
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Investment
loss
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(411 |
) |
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- |
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Total other income
(expense)
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22,345 |
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546,737 |
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Net
Income Before Provision for Income Tax
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3,396,636 |
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2,090,167 |
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Provision
For Income Taxes
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167,155 |
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176,244 |
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Net
Income
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$ |
3,229,481 |
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$ |
1,913,923 |
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Basic
Earnings Per Share
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$ |
0.15 |
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$ |
0.09 |
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Basic
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
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21,892,631 |
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20,898,901 |
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Diluted
Earnings Per Share
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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Diluted
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
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24,425,179 |
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24,861,752 |
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The
Components of Other Comprehensive Income
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Net
Income
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|
$ |
3,229,481 |
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$ |
1,913,923 |
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Foreign
currency translation adjustment
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(38,084 |
) |
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|
839,971 |
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Comprehensive
Income
|
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$ |
3,191,397 |
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$ |
2,753,894 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
consolidated financial statements.
China
Education Alliance, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
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Three
Months Ended
March
31,
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2009
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2008
|
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Cash
flows from operating activities
|
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
|
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Net
Income
|
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$ |
3,229,481 |
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$ |
1,913,923 |
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities
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|
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Depreciation
and amortization
|
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|
287,338 |
|
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|
304,081 |
|
Stock
based compensation
|
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|
1,518 |
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|
- |
|
Loss
on equity investment
|
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|
411 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net
change in assets and liabilities
|
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Account
receivables
|
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(862,796 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Prepaid
expenses and other
|
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|
1,088,961 |
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|
508,985 |
|
Advances
to related parties
|
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|
162,894 |
|
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|
108,536 |
|
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
121,739 |
|
|
|
(16,239 |
) |
Deferred
revenue
|
|
|
(85,191 |
) |
|
|
(122,168 |
) |
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
3,944,355 |
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|
2,697,118 |
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|
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Cash
flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases
of fixed assets
|
|
|
82,584 |
|
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|
(249,653 |
) |
Cash
of WEI on date of acquisition
|
|
|
227,964 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
310,548 |
|
|
|
(249,653 |
) |
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|
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Cash
flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Warrants
exercised
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,667,559 |
|
Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activity |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,667,559 |
|
Effect
of exchange rate on cash
|
|
|
(38,084 |
) |
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|
839,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
increase in cash
|
|
|
4,216,819 |
|
|
|
5,954,995 |
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|
|
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|
|
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Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
23,418,098 |
|
|
|
11,778,954 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$ |
27,634,917 |
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|
$ |
17,733,949 |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxes
Paid
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
94,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Non-cash
investing and financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion
of preferred stock to common
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
667,800 |
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
consolidated financial statements.
China
Education Alliance, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
|
Description
of Business
|
Nature of organization - China
Education Alliance, Inc. (the “Company”), formerly known as ABC Realty Co., was
originally organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina on December
2, 1996. ABC Realty Co.’s primary purpose was to act as a broker or agent in
residential real estate transactions. On September 15, 2004, ABC Realty Co. was
reorganized pursuant to the Plan of Exchange to acquire Harbin Zhong He Li Da
Education Technology, Inc. (“ZHLD”), a corporation formed on August 9, 2004 in
the City of Harbin of Heilongjiang Province, People’s Republic of China, with an
authorized capital of $60,386 (RMB500,000).
On
September 15, 2004, ABC Realty Co. executed a Plan of Exchange with ZHLD and
Duane C. Bennett, the former Chairman of ABC Realty Co., pursuant to which the
shareholders of ZHLD exchanged all of their registered capital of $60,386 for
18,333,334 shares of common stock of the Company, or approximately 95% of the
Company’s common stock. On November 17, 2004, ABC Realty Co. changed its name to
China Education Alliance, Inc. On December 13, 2004, China Education Alliance,
Inc. consummated the Plan of Exchange with ZHLD and ZHLD’s shareholders. As a
result of the Plan of Exchange, the transaction was treated for accounting
purposes as a recapitalization of ZHLD.
ZHLD is a
technology company engaged in the online education industry in the People’s
Republic of China. Its mission is to promote distance learning development in
the People’s Republic of China, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
elementary education, higher education, vocational education, skill education,
continuing education, and professional training programs, and to integrate with
the international education system.
ZHLD’s
subsidiary, Heilongjiang Zhonghe Education Training Center (“ZHTC”) was
registered in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) on July 8, 2005 with a
registered capital of $60,386 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ZHLD. ZHLD
owns 99% of ZHTC with 1% held in trust by Xiqun Yu for the benefit of China
Education Alliance, Inc.
ZHLD also
owns 70% of Beijing Hua Yu Hui Zhong Technology Development Co., Ltd. (“BHYHZ”).
BHYHZ was formed on September 30, 2006 in the PRC. The remaining 30% interest
was given to The Vocational Education Guidance Center of China for no
consideration. The 30% interest in BHYHZ that the Company transferred to The
Vocational Education Guidance Center of China for no consideration was treated
as an intangible asset. The minority ownership interest shares of operating
losses of BHYHZ are being absorbed by the Company as the minority interest
holdings have no basis in their investment. The minority losses absorbed by the
Company for their BHYHZ subsidiary for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was
$45,750.
On April
18, 2008, ZHLD entered into an agreement and supplementary agreement with Harbin
Daily Newspaper Group (“Newspaper Group”) to invest in a joint venture company,
Harbin New Discovery Media Co., Ltd. (“New Discovery”). ZHLD contributed RMB
3,000 000 (approximately, $430,000) and Newspaper Group contributed RMB
3,120,000 (approximately, $445,000) towards the registered capital of New
Discovery. In return for their respective contributions, ZHLD own 49.02% equity
interest and Newspaper Group own 50.98% equity interest in New Discovery. The
parties are prohibited, for the duration of the joint venture from retiring or
transferring their equity interests. This joint venture will create new
educational material distribution channels in readable newspaper format in the
future. The value of this investment as of March 31, 2009 is
$341,946.
Pursuant
to the terms of the supplementary agreement, Newspaper Group assigned all their
rights in the “Scientific Discovery” a scientific information newspaper, with a
focus on education to introduce scientific knowledge to elementary and secondary
students exclusively
to the joint venture company, New Discovery. In the event that the rights to
“Scientific Discovery” expire because of reason other than a change in
government policies and an inability to defend against or resist such changes,
Newspaper Group is liable to ZHLD for twice the latter’s registered contribution
in the joint venture in liquidated damages. The transaction closed on July 7,
2008 and as a result, New Discovery is now a 49.02% owned equity investment of
ZHLD, referred to as a long term investment in the accompanying balance
sheet.
On
January 4, 2009, China Education Alliance’s subsidiary, Harbin Zhong He Li Da
Education Technology, Inc (“ZHLD”) entered into an agreement with Mr. Guang Li
to jointly incorporate and invest in a joint venture company, Zhong He Li Da
(Beijing) Management Consultant Co., Ltd. (“ZHLDBJ”). ZHLD contributed RMB
425,000 (approximately, $62,107), and Mr. Guang Li contributed RMB 75,000
(approximately, $10,960) towards the registered capital of ZHLDBJ, amounting to
a total registered capital of 500,000 RMB (approximately, $73,067). In return
for their respective contributions, ZHLD own 85% equity interest, and Mr. Guang
Li own 15% equity interest in ZHLDBJ. ZHLD has authorized Mr. Xiqun Yu, the
Company CEO, to hold 20% of its equity interest of ZHLDBJ on its
behalf. ZHLDBJ will be involved in the vocational training
business, in particular, in running the “Million Managers Training Program”. The
minority ownership portion of ZHLDBJ operating losses, are being absorbed by the
Company, as the management of the Company can not predict the financial ability
of the minority shareholder to provide for such losses.
On April
27, 2008, the Company entered into a Share Transfer Agreement with Mr. Yuli Guo
(the “Vendor”) and World Exchanges, Inc. (“WEI”) to purchase from Vendor seventy
(70) issued and outstanding ordinary shares in WEI, representing 70% of the
entire issued share capital of WEI (the “WEI Acquisition”). WEI is incorporated
under the laws of Canada and was organized on December 19, 1991. WEI has been
registered at 30 Denton Avenue, Apartment 2216, Toronto, Canada. In
consideration for the said shares, the Company issued to the Vendor 400,000
shares of its common stock, with a market value of $2.33 per share. The Vendor
retained the remaining 30% of the issued share capital of WEI. The Vendor has
agreed not to transfer the shares of the Company to a third party for fifteen
(15) years and to grant the Company a right of first refusal in the event the
Vendor is desirous of selling such shares.
WEI
provides English training programs, English test preparation courses and
overseas study and consulting services in the PRC. WEI primarily operates the
World Exchanges College of Language (“WECL”) English Education business. The
WECL has been providing English instruction for PRC students since 1988. WECL
offers 1) a Qualifying Program designed to help beginners who want to learn
English as a second language to develop competence in communication skills at an
elementary level; 2) a Combined Studies Program which is open to students with a
College degree or at least six years of high school; 3) a General English
Studies Program, which is the second year of the Combined Studies program or may
be taken by someone with 3 years of university courses and a minimum of 6 years
of English instruction. In addition, WECL recently started providing language
test preparation programs and overseas study and consulting services for
students.
The PRC
component of the WEI Acquisition has not been fully completed as of March 31,
2009. Due to PRC pending regulatory approval, the schools as of March 31, 2009
have not been included with the WEI Acquisition. If government approval for the
acquisition of the schools is approved, the Company will include the schools as
part of their WEI operations. In accordance with the WEI Acquisition, WEI
established a WFOE (“wholly foreign owned enterprise”), Beijing Wei Shi Yi Tong
Education Technology Co., Inc. (BJWSYT), in Beijing, PRC on December 23, 2008,
whereby the WFPE shall operate as the headquarters of WEI’s educational
operations in the PRC. WEI contributed US$ 100,000 towards the registered
capital of BJWSYT, amounting to a total registered capital of US$100,000. In
return for its contribution, WEI now owns 100% equity interest in BJWSYT, which
will be involved in the English language training business, in particular, in
running the World Exchanges College of Language in the People’s Republic of
China. As a result of the WEI Acquisition, WEI is a 70% owned subsidiary of the
Company. The Company will absorb any losses attributable to the minority
interest, or the Vendor, as the minority interest has no basis in WEI. Included
as part of the WEI Acquisition, is the acquisition of five English language
schools in various parts of the PRC. As of March 31, 2009 the acquisition of the
Xiamen Siming District Weishi English Training School and Private Qingdao Weishi
Education Training School, have not been fully completed with regards to their
title under PRC regulations. The acquisition of these two schools
transaction has remained classified as an Advance on acquisition as of March 31,
2009. The acquisition of the following three schools, as another part of the WEI
Acquisition has occurred as of March 31, 2009, is as follows: Beijing Weishi
Success Education Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing World Exchanges English College,
and Yantai WECL English College.
WEI
through BJWSYT operates five schools in the PRC; two schools in Beijing, and one
school in Yantai, Xiamen and Qingdao. These schools are either fully owned or
controlled by WEI. The following is a list of the schools and their related
percentage of ownership by WEI:
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Percentage of
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School Name
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Ownership by WEI
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Beijing
Weishi Success Education Technology Co., Ltd.,
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100
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%
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Beijing
World Exchanges English College
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65
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%
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Yantai
WECL English College
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55
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%
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Xiamen
Siming District Weishi English Training School
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51
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%
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Private
Qingdao Weishi Education Training School
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55
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%
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The
Company operates in one business segment, that of education, in which it
operates in two revenue areas of online education and education training
centers. With the Company’s equity investment in New Discovery the Company is
now invested in the business of publishing and circulating “Scientific
Discovery”, a scientific information newspaper, with a focus on
education.
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Basis
of Preparation of Financial
Statements
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The
accompanying financial statements differ from the financial statements used for
statutory purposes in PRC in that they have been prepared in compliance with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and reflect certain
adjustments, recorded on the entities’ books, which are appropriate to present
the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with
GAAP. The principal adjustments are related to revenue recognition, foreign
currency translation, deferred taxation, consolidation, and depreciation and
valuation of property and equipment and intangible assets.
These
notes and accompanying financial statements retroactively reflect a reverse
split that became effective October 12, 2007. Fractional shares were rounded up
resulting in the issuance of 216 shares in excess of the actual conversion rate
of 3-to-1.
These
consolidated financial statements for interim periods are unaudited. In
the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring
adjustments, and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim
statements have been included. The results reported in these consolidated
financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
reported for the entire year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all information and
footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. These consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2008, filed on March 30, 2009.
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Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
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Principles of Consolidation -
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly subsidiaries (ZHLD and ZHTC) and its majority owned subsidiaries
(BHYHZ and WEI). All inter-company transactions and balances were eliminated.
Minority interest in the net assets and earnings or losses of BHYHZ and WEI have
been absorbed by the Company as minority interest holders in these subsidiaries
have no basis in their investment in these subsidiaries.
Use of estimates - The
preparation of these financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and
expenses during the reported periods.
Significant
estimates include values and lives assigned to acquired intangible assets,
reserves for customer returns and allowances, uncollectible accounts receivable,
slow moving, obsolete and/or damaged inventory and stock warrant valuation.
Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents -
The Company
considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity period of
three months or less to be cash or cash equivalents. The carrying amounts
reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash
equivalents approximate their fair value. Substantially all of the Company’s
cash is held in bank accounts in the PRC and is not protected by FDIC insurance
or any other similar insurance. The cash that the Company maintains in US banks
are insured up to $250,000 at each bank as of March 31, 2009. The Company’s cash
at their US bank is in excess of statutorily insured limits as of March 31,
2009.
Property and equipment -
Property and equipment is stated at the historical cost, less accumulated
depreciation. Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is provided using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets after
taking into account a 5% residual value for both financial and income tax
reporting purposes as follows:
Buildings
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20
years
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Communication
Equipment
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10
years
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Motor
vehicles
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5
years
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Furniture,
Fixtures, and Equipment
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5
years
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Expenditures
for renewals and betterments are capitalized while repairs and maintenance costs
are normally charged to the statement of operations in the year in which they
are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that the
expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected
to be obtained from the use of the asset, the expenditure is capitalized as an
additional cost of the asset.
Upon sale
or disposal of an asset, the historical cost and related accumulated
depreciation or amortization of such asset are removed from their respective
accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of
Operations.
The
Company reviews the carrying value of property, plant, and equipment for
impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of
an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to
result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted
expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss
is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair
value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this
assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, the manner
in which the property is used, and the effects of obsolescence, demand,
competition, and other economic factors. Based on this assessment there was no
impairment at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Intangibles and Capitalized
Software- Intangibles and capitalized software consist of franchise
rights on educational products ,software and the transfer of minority interest
in BHYHZ subsidiary for no consideration, that are amortized over the lives of
the rights agreements, or their respective useful lives, which is five years
..
The
Company evaluates the carrying value of intangible assets during the fourth
quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or
circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of
the intangible asset below its carrying amount. There were no impairments
recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and December 31,
2008.
Goodwill - As of March 31,
2009, the Company has determined that the WEI Acquisition resulted in goodwill.
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets “, goodwill is not being amortized
The
Company will review goodwill and other intangibles that have indefinite lives
for impairment annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the
carrying value of these assets might exceed their current fair values.
Impairment testing will be based upon the best information available, including
estimates of fair value which incorporate assumptions marketplace participants
would use in making their estimates of fair value. In the future, if events or
market conditions affect the estimated fair value to the extent that goodwill is
impaired, the Company will adjust the carrying value of goodwill in the period
in which the impairment occurs.
Long-Lived Assets - The
Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment when changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Long-lived assets under certain circumstances are reported at the
lower of carrying amount or fair value. Assets to be disposed of and assets not
expected to provide any future service potential to the company are recorded at
the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. To the extent
carrying values exceed fair values, an impairment loss is recognized in
operating results.
Foreign Currency - The
Company’s principal country of operations is the PRC. The financial position and
results of operations of the Company are recorded in Renminbi (“RMB”) as the
functional currency. The results of operations denominated in foreign currency
are translated at the average rate of exchange during the reporting
period.
Assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are
translated at the market rate of exchange ruling at that date. The registered
equity capital denominated in the functional currency is translated at the
historical rate of exchange at the time of capital contribution. All translation
adjustments resulting from the translation of the financial statements into the
reporting currency (“U.S. Dollars”) are recorded in accumulated other
comprehensive income, a separate component within shareholders’
equity.
Revenue recognition - Revenue
is recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue
Recognition, which states that revenue should be recognized when the following
criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) the
service has been rendered; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable; and
(4) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The Company
believes that these criteria are satisfied when customers download prepaid study
materials.
Prepaid
debit cards allow the Company’s subscribers to purchase a predetermined monetary
amount of download materials posted on its website. The Company tracks usage of
the debit card and records revenue when the debit card is used.
At the
time that the prepaid debit card is purchased, the receipt of cash is recorded
as deferred revenue. Revenues are recognized in the month when card is used.
Unused value relating to debit cards is recognized as revenues when the prepaid
debit card has expired.
Tuition
from courses is recognized ratably over the period fees are earned, typically
the life of the course. The Company offer credits to students if they should
withdraw, or be unable to complete their required courses. Historically the
issuances of credits have not been high with regards to tuition fees. The
Company offers cash refunds on a limited basis based on individual
circumstances.
The
Company engages an advertisement agency to manage its on-line advertisement
revenue. Per the contract with this agency, upon posting of an on-line
advertisement on the Company’s website, the Company is entitled to share with
the agency 50% of the amount charged to the on-line advertiser. The Company
recognizes revenue upon posting of an advertisement on their web-site. The
agency is responsible for collection of all ad revenue from advertisers. The
agency is required to make their remittance for on-line advertising six months
after on-line ads are posted on their website.
Deferred
revenue reflects the unearned portion of debit cards sold and tuition. Tuition
is recognized as revenue ratably over the periods in which it is earned,
generally the term of the program or as the debit card is used.
Accounts Receivables -
Included in accounts receivables are receivables from advertising on our
websites and from the sale of prepaid debit cards to resellers. The sales of
prepaid debit cards to resellers are recorded as deferred revenue until such
time as the cards are used to download material from the Company’s website.
Total accounts receivables as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was
$1,333,146 and $469,607, respectively.
The
Company reviews its accounts receivables on a periodic basis and makes general
and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of
individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable
balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance,
customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current
economic trends. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at
collection. If accounts receivable are to be provided for, or written off, they
would be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within operating
expenses. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company has not
established an allowance for doubtful accounts, in addition the Company has not
provided for, or written off, accounts receivable for the three months ended
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Deferred Revenue - Deferred
revenue reflects the unearned portion of debit cards sold and tuition payments
received. Deferred revenue as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was
$1,142,615 and $1,227,806 respectively.
Advertising - The Company
expenses advertising costs for television spots at the time they are aired and
for all other advertising the first time the respective advertising takes place.
These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The
total advertising expenses incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2009
and 2008 were $311,693 and $143,617, respectively.
Taxation - Taxation on
profits earned in the PRC are calculated on the estimated assessable profits for
the year at the rates of taxation prevailing in the PRC after taking into effect
the benefits from any special tax credits or “tax holidays” allowed in the
PRC.
The
Company does not accrue United States income tax on unremitted earnings from
foreign operations as it is the Company’s intention to indefinitely invest these
earnings in foreign operations. All Company revenues are generated in the PRC.
The Company’s US operations provide corporate and administrative functions for
the entire Company. The Company’s tax provisions for the three months ended
March 31, 2009 and 2008 are related to the Company’s PRC
operations.
In July
2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No
48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB
Statement No 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 is intended to clarify the accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and
prescribes the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected
to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition,
classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods,
disclosure and transition.
Under FIN
48, evaluation of a tax position is a two step process. The first step is to
determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be
sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or
litigation based on the technical merits of the position. The second step is to
measure the tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to
determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. A
tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit where there is a
greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate
settlement.
The tax
position that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition
threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent period in which the
threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the
more-likely-than-not criteria should be de-recognized in the first subsequent
reporting period in which the threshold is no longer met.
Based on
all known facts and circumstances and current tax law, the Company believes that
the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2009, is not
material to its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. The
Company also believes that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of
March 31, 2009, if recognized, would not have a material effect on its effective
tax rate. The Company further believes that there are no tax positions for which
it is reasonably possible, based on current Chinese tax law and policy, that the
unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease over the next
12 months producing, individually or in the aggregate, a material effect on the
Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Enterprise income
tax
Under the
Provisional Regulations of the People’s Republic of China Concerning Income Tax
on Enterprises promulgated by the State Council which came into effect on
January 1, 1994, income tax is payable by Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises at a
rate of 15% of their taxable income. Preferential tax treatment may, however, be
granted pursuant to any law or regulations from time to time promulgated by the
State Council. ZHLD enjoyed a 100% exemption from enterprise income taxes during
2006 due to its classification as a “Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise.” This
exemption ended on December 31, 2006, at which time ZHLD qualified under the
current tax structure for a 50% reduction in the statutory enterprise income tax
rates for
the three years ended and ending December 31, 2007, 2008 and
2009. ZHLD income taxes for the March 31, 2009 quarter and the March
31, 2008quarter reflect income taxes at 50% of the applicable tax rate of
15%.
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax
assets, including tax loss and credit carry forwards, and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The effect of deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax
rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Deferred income tax expense represents the change during the period in the
deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. The components of the deferred
tax assets and liabilities are individually classified as current and
non-current based on their characteristics. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a
valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than
not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company has no deferred tax assets or liabilities as of March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008. In addition, the Company has not recorded a deferred tax
expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
Value added
tax
The
Provisional Regulations of the People’s Republic of China Concerning Value Added
Tax promulgated by the State Council came into effect on January 1, 1994. Under
these regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Provisional Regulations of
the PRC Concerning Value Added Tax, value added tax is imposed on goods sold in
or imported into the PRC and on processing, repair and replacement services
provided within the PRC.
Value
added tax payable in the PRC is charged on an aggregated basis at a rate of 13%
or 17% (depending on the type of goods involved) on the full price collected for
the goods sold or, in the case of taxable services provided, at a rate of 17% on
the charges for the taxable services provided, but excluding, in respect of both
goods and services, any amount paid in respect of value added tax included in
the price or charges, and less any deductible value added tax already paid by
the taxpayer on purchases of goods and services in the same financial
year.
Software
companies are eligible for a 14% VAT tax refund under PRC tax policy. The
Company applied for and received VAT refunds of $0 during the three months ended
March 31, 2009.
Related party - A related party is a
company, or individual, in which a director or an officer has beneficial
interests in and in which the Company has significant influence.
All
advances to related parties are non- interest bearing and due upon demand. From
time to time the Company advances monies to certain related parties. All
advances to related parties are non-interest bearing and due upon demand. As of
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 there is $0 and $142,006 advanced to
related parties. The monies
advanced as of December 31, 2008 consist of $80,000 advanced to a party of the
Company’s
WEI subsidiary that had not been acquired as of December 31, 2008 and the
Company advanced $62,006 to a party of ZHLDBJ prior to its formation on January
4, 2009. Subsequent
to December 31, 2008 in the quarter ended March 31, 2009 both these related
party advances became inter-company loans receivables and eliminated in the
consolidation of the Company subsequent to the purchase and establishment of
these subsidiaries.
Stock based compensation - The
Company records compensation expense associated with stock-based awards and
other forms of equity compensation in accordance with FASB No. 123( R):
Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123( R)”) as interpreted by SEC Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 107. As required by SFAS no. 123 ( R), the Company records the cost
resulting from all stock-based payment transactions including shares issued
under its stock option plans in the financial statements. The Company records
expense over the vesting period in connection with stock options granted. The
compensation expense for stock-based awards includes an estimate for forfeitures
and is recognized over the expected term of the award on a straight line
basis.
Fair value of financial instruments -
The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash,
accounts receivable, commercial notes receivable, other receivables, accounts
payable, commercial notes payable, accrued expenses, and other payables
approximate their fair values as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 because
of the relatively short-term maturity of these instruments.
Reclassifications - Certain
reclassifications have been made to the prior periods’ financial statements to
conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect
on previously reported results of operations or retained earnings.
Recent accounting
pronouncements -
In May
2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No.
162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This standard is
intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework,
or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing
financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States for non-governmental entities. SFAS
No. 162 is effective 60 days following approval by the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s
amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company does not expect SFAS No.
162 to have a material impact on the preparation of our consolidated financial
statements.
In
January 2009, the FASB issued FSP EITF 99-20-1, “Amendments to the Impairment
Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99 – Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on
Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial
Assets”. FSP EITF 99-20-1 changes the impairment model included within
EITF 99-20 to be more consistent with the impairment model of SFAS No. 115.
FSP EITF 99-20-1 achieves this by amending the impairment model in EITF
99-20 to remove its exclusive reliance on “market participant” estimates of
future cash flows used in determining fair value. Changing the cash flows used
to analyze other-than-temporary impairment from the “market participant” view to
a holder’s estimate of whether there has been a “probable” adverse change in
estimated cash flows allows companies to apply reasonable judgment in assessing
whether another-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The adoption of FSP EITF
99-20-1 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
A variety
of proposed or otherwise potential accounting standards are currently under
study by standard setting organizations and various regulatory agencies. Due to
the tentative and preliminary nature of those proposed standards, management has
not determined whether implementation of such proposed standards would be
material to the consolidated financial statements.
4.
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Concentrations
of Business and Credit Risk
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Substantially
all of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in the People’s Republic
of China and are not covered by any type of protection similar to that provided
by the FDIC on funds held in U.S banks.
The
Company is operating in People’s Republic of China, which may give rise to
significant foreign currency risks from fluctuations and the degree of
volatility of foreign exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the
RMB.
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk
consist principally of cash and trade receivables, the balances of which are
stated on the balance sheet. The Company places its cash in high credit quality
financial institutions; however, such funds are not insured. The Company sells
its products to students who purchase debit cards which can be used to download
the Company’s products. Since the Company is paid in advance, it has no
receivables and no significant credit risk.
For the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, no single customer
accounted for 10% or more of revenue.
Payments
of dividends may be subject to some restrictions.
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Cash
and Cash Equivalents
|
Cash and
cash equivalents consist of the following:
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Cash
on Hand -- China
|
|
$ |
8,784 |
|
|
$ |
417 |
|
Bank
Deposits -- China
|
|
|
27,054,499 |
|
|
|
22,705,067 |
|
Bank
Deposits -- US
|
|
|
571,634 |
|
|
|
712,614 |
|
|
|
$ |
27,634,917 |
|
|
$ |
23,418,098 |
|
6.
Account Receivables
Account
Receivables are all unsecured and due upon demand:
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Mobi
Advertising
|
|
|
1,295,650 |
|
|
|
467,450 |
|
Agents
in Inner Mogolia
|
|
|
29,216 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Others
|
|
|
8,280 |
|
|
|
2,157 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,333,146 |
|
|
$ |
469,607 |
|
The Mobi
advertising is an agent for the company’s on-line advertising business with
six-month receivable period subsequent to the sale of advertising. In
addition, to develop business in new areas, the Company delivered pre-debit
cards to agents in Beijing, Inner Mongolia and other areas with 6 months
receivables’ period.
Prepaid
Expenses consist of the following:
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Prepaid
rent
|
|
$ |
276,099 |
|
|
$ |
312,343 |
|
Prepaid
teachers and online material
|
|
|
292,674 |
|
|
|
456,137 |
|
Prepaid
services and professional fees
|
|
|
41,633 |
|
|
|
66,529 |
|
Prepaid
outdoor advertising
|
|
|
1,698,414 |
|
|
|
1,939,736 |
|
Prepaid
printing fee
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
633,188 |
|
Prepaid
to WEI
|
|
|
20,888 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other
prepaid expenses
|
|
|
24,828 |
|
|
|
29,573 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,354,536 |
|
|
$ |
3,437,506 |
|
8.
|
Property
and Equipment
|
Property
and Equipment consist of the following:
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Buildings
|
|
$ |
3,567,302 |
|
|
$ |
3,562,826 |
|
Transportation
vehicles
|
|
|
191,668 |
|
|
|
191,427 |
|
Communication
equipment and software
|
|
|
3,180,330 |
|
|
|
3,176,340 |
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
|
|
1,485,350 |
|
|
|
1,567,032 |
|
|
|
|
8,424,650 |
|
|
|
8,497,625 |
|
Less:
Accumulated Depreciation
|
|
|
(2,511,382 |
) |
|
|
(2,361,373 |
) |
Property
and Equipment, Net
|
|
$ |
5,913,268 |
|
|
$ |
6,136,252 |
|
For the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, depreciation expenses totaled
$150,009 and $ 208,512, respectively. Allocated in the three months ended March
31, 2009 and 2008 depreciation expenses totaling $64,988 and $65,937,
respectively were included in cost of goods sold, the remainder of depreciation
expense for the respective periods is included in operating
expenses.
As of
March 31, 2009 the Company does not have any land use rights agreements with the
PRC for the office buildings owned by the Company. The Government owns the land
where the Company’s buildings are located and allows the Company free usage of
the land.
In the
PRC, land use rights, are the legal rights for an entity to use lands for a
fixed period of time. The PRC adopts dual land tenure system under which land
ownership is independent of land use rights. The land is either owned by the
state (“State Land”) or by rural collective economic organization (“Collective
Land”).
9.
|
Intangibles
and Capitalized Software
|
Intangibles
and capitalized software of the Company consist of franchise rights, software
and the transfer of minority interest in the BHYHZ subsidiary for no
consideration.
Franchise
Rights
The
franchise rights owned by the Company consist of the following:
|
The
ACCP training course is an authority for training software engineers under
authorized training procedures with authorized
textbooks.
|
|
The
BENET training course is an authority for training internet engineers
under authorized training procedures with authorized
textbooks.
|
Capitalized
Software
The
Capitalized software of the Company consists of the following:.
|
The
Usage rights for job seekers is software to help university students to
search jobs, post their resumes, and communicate with potential
employers.
|
|
The
Usage right for learners is software to help elementary and secondary
students to do assignments, test papers, and get instructions from
teachers.
|
BHYHZ
intangible
In
connection with the organization of BHYHZ, the Company transferred to an
unrelated non-profit, a quasi-governmental entity for no consideration a
30% ownership interest in the contributed capital of BHYHZ. The value of the
transferred ownership is reflected as an intangible asset, related to their
customer base, that is being amortized over four years. At March 31, 2009, the
intangible asset relating to this transaction was $30,041 net of amortization of
$13,655. The minority ownership interest share of operating losses of BHYHZ is
being absorbed by the Company as the minority interest holdings have no basis in
their investment. The minority losses absorbed by the Company for the three
months ended March 31, 2009 was $45,750.
Intangibles
and capitalized software consist of the following:
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
ACCP
training course
|
|
$ |
788,828 |
|
|
$ |
787,838 |
|
BENET
training course
|
|
|
58,432 |
|
|
|
58,358 |
|
Usage
rights -- Job Seekers
|
|
|
438,238 |
|
|
|
437,688 |
|
Usage
rights--Learner
|
|
|
292,158 |
|
|
|
291,792 |
|
Minority
interest in BHYHZ subsidiary
|
|
|
43,696 |
|
|
|
43,696 |
|
|
|
|
1,621,352 |
|
|
|
1,619,372 |
|
Less:
accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(892,612 |
) |
|
|
(755,283 |
) |
|
|
$ |
728,740 |
|
|
$ |
864,089 |
|
For the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, amortization expenses totaled
$137,329 and $92,838 respectively, and is recorded in operating
expenses.
Future
amortization of intangible assets is as follows:
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
$ |
578,060 |
|
2010
|
|
|
260,989 |
|
2011
|
|
|
242,790 |
|
2012
|
|
|
78,726 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,160,565 |
|
On April
27, 2008 entered into the WEI Acquisition to ultimately acquire schools in the
PRC that provide English training programs. The WEI Acquisition was not
completed as of December 31, 2008. In the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the
Company partially completed the WEI acquisition, whereby they completed under
applicable PRC regulations the acquisition of three of the five schools to be
purchased under the WEI Acquisition. The completion of this portion of the WEI
Acquisition, in the quarter ended March 31, 2008, resulted in the Company’s
recognition of goodwill of $431,825. The purchase price allocated to these three
schools was $699,000. The purchase price was a reduction of advance on
acquisition that was recorded for $932,000 as of December 31, 2008 for the
anticipation closing for the entire WEI Acquisition. The following is an
allocation of the purchase price and the assets acquired for the three
schools:
Purchase
price
|
|
$ |
699,000 |
|
Fair
value of assets acquired
|
|
|
(267,175 |
) |
Excess
of purchase price over fair value of assets acquired allocated to
goodwill
|
|
|
431,825 |
|
Deferred
revenue includes subscriber prepayments and education fee prepayments.
Subscriber prepayments represent deferred revenue for the purchase of debit
cards used to pay for the online downloading of education materials. The Company
recognizes revenue when the card is used to download material. During the period
between the purchase and use of debit cards, the unused portion of the debit
card is treated as deferred revenue to the Company. Education fee prepayments
represent payments for tuition for the Company’s training schools, which are
amortized over the term of the course. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31,
2008, the Company had deferred revenue of $1,142,615 and $1,227,806,
respectively.
The
Company did not record any equity transactions during the three months ended
March 31, 2009.
SFAS 128
requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and
diluted earnings per share (EPS) computations.
For the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, dilutive shares include 2,532,548
and 3,113,449 shares attributable to convertible preferred stock,
respectively.
The
following reconciles the components of the EPS computation
|
|
Three
months ended
March
31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Net
income available to common shareholders
|
|
$ |
3,229,481 |
|
|
$ |
1,913,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding - basic
|
|
|
21,892,631 |
|
|
|
20,898,901 |
|
Effect
of dilutive securities
|
|
|
2,532,548 |
|
|
|
3,962,851 |
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding - diluted
|
|
|
24,425,179 |
|
|
|
24,861,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings
per share - basic
|
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
Earnings
per share - diluted
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
14.
|
Commitments
and Contingencies
|
The
Company and its subsidiaries are self-insured, and they do not carry any
property insurance, general liability insurance, or any other insurance that
covers the risks of their business operations. As a result any material loss or
damage to its properties or other assets, or personal injuries arising from its
business operations would have a material adverse affect on the Company’s
financial condition and operations.
If a loss should occur, or if management deems that a loss is
probable, relating to our Company's product or performance of our services, an
accrual for such loss or losses would be recognized at such time of
occurrence or determination. The Company has not accrued for any losses as of
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
In June
2008 the Company entered into an employment agreement with their CFO. The
following compensation is included in the agreement: a monthly salary of $6,000
(Canadian $), an annual bonus equivalent to one month’s salary, payable in
December of each year, based on the monthly salary in effect on November 30 of
that year, and the Company granted an option to purchase 10,000 shares of
the Company’s stock at $3.05 per share. These options have a one year life from
the date of grant and vest in monthly installments of approximately 833 shares
per month.
The fair
value of the above granted option was estimated on the date of grant using the
Blacks-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: a risk free
interest rate of 2.17%, a weighted expected life of 0.75 year, a dividend rate
of 0.0%, and a weighted expected volatility of 86.53%. The Company recorded
$1,518 in compensation expenses, net of related tax effects, related to
this option grant for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
average
|
|
|
|
underlying
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
warrants
|
|
|
Price
|
|
Outstanding
as of December 31, 2007
|
|
|
5,130,210 |
|
|
|
2.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(1,482,801 |
) |
|
|
1.8 |
|
Expired
or cancelled
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Outstanding
as of December 31, 2008
|
|
|
3,647,409 |
|
|
$ |
2.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Expired
or cancelled
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Outstanding
as of March 31, 2009
|
|
|
3,647,409 |
|
|
|
2.12 |
|
The
following table summarizes information about stock warrants outstanding and
exercisable as of March 31, 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Number
|
|
Price
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
Life
in Years
|
|
|
exercisable
|
|
|
$ |
1.29 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
0.65 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
|
413,156 |
|
|
|
2.91 |
|
|
|
413,156 |
|
|
$ |
1.89 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
1.34 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.07 |
|
|
|
2,055,516 |
|
|
|
3.10 |
|
|
|
2,055,516 |
|
|
$ |
2.25 |
|
|
|
83,333 |
|
|
|
1.09 |
|
|
|
83,333 |
|
|
$ |
2.40 |
|
|
|
681,035 |
|
|
|
3.10 |
|
|
|
681,035 |
|
|
$ |
3.00 |
|
|
|
264,369 |
|
|
|
3.10 |
|
|
|
264,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,647,409 |
|
|
|
2.95 |
|
|
|
3,647,409 |
|
(a)
Country risk
Currently,
the Company’s revenue is mainly derived from sale of educational products and
services in the People’s Republic of China. The Company hopes to expand its
operations in the People’s Republic of China, however, there are no assurances
that the Company will be able to achieve such an expansion successfully.
Therefore, a downturn or stagnation in the economic environment of the PRC could
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial
condition.
(b)
Products risk
The
Company competes with larger companies, who have greater funds available for
expansion, marketing, research and development and the ability to attract more
qualified personnel. There can be no assurance that the Company will remain
competitive with larger competitors.
(c)
Exchange risk
The
Company can not guarantee that the current exchange rate will remain steady,
therefore there is a possibility that the Company could post the same amount of
profit for two comparable periods and because of a fluctuating exchange rate
actually post higher or lower profit depending on exchange rate of Chinese
Renminbi (RMB) converted to U.S. dollars on that date. The exchange rate could
fluctuate depending on changes in the political and economic environments
without notice.
(d)
Political risk
Currently,
the People’s Republic of China is in a period of growth and is openly promoting
business development in order to bring more business into the People’s Republic
of China . Additionally, the People’s Republic of China allows a Chinese
corporation to be owned by a United States corporation. If the laws or
regulations are changed by the PRC government, the Company’s ability to operate
in the People’s Republic of China could be affected.
(e) Key
personnel risk
The
Company’s future success depends on the continued services of executive
management in People’s Republic of China. The loss of any of their services
would be detrimental to the Company and could have an adverse effect on business
development. The Company does not currently maintain key-man insurance on their
lives. Future success is also dependent on the ability to identify, hire, train
and retain other qualified managerial and other employees. Competition for these
individuals is intense and increasing.
(f)
Non-compliance with financing requirements
The
Company might need to obtain future financing that require timely filing of
registration statements, and have declared effective those registration
statements, to register the shares being offered by the selling stockholders in
future financing. The Company might be subject to liquidated damages and other
penalties if they continue to obtain future financing requiring registration
statements, and not having those registration statements filed and declared
effective in a prompt manner.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
The
following discussion of the results of our operations and financial condition
should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial
statements and the related notes thereto, which appear elsewhere in this
report.
Except
for the historical information contained herein, the following discussion, as
well as other information in this report, contain “forward-looking
statements,” within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are
subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our
intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other
statements relating to our future activities or other future events or
conditions. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and
projections about our business based, in part, on assumptions made by
management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.
Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially
from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to
numerous factors, including those discussed from time to time in this report, as
well as and any risks described in the “risk factors” section of our
Registration Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on
Form S-1 (file no. 333-146023) and any other filings we make with the SEC. In
addition, such statements could be affected by risks and uncertainties related
to the ability to conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, demand,
including demand for our products resulting from change in the educational
curriculum or in educational policies, our ability to raise any financing which
we may require for our operations, competition, government regulations and
requirements, pricing and development difficulties, our ability to make
acquisitions and successfully integrate those acquisitions with our business, as
well as general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general
economic conditions. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on
which they are made, should not be relied upon as representing our views as of
any subsequent date and we do not undertake
any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this report.
Our
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are
based upon our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make
estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities,
revenue and expenses. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates,
including those related to useful lives of real estate assets, cost
reimbursement income, bad debts, impairment, net lease intangibles,
contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and
on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ
from those estimates.
Overview
Our
principal business is the distribution of educational resources through the
Internet. Our website, www.edu-chn.com, is a
comprehensive education network platform which is based on network video
technology and large data sources of education resources. We have a database
comprising such resources as test papers for secondary education courses as well
as video on demand. Our database includes more than 300,000 exams, test papers
and courseware for secondary and elementary schools. We also offer, through our
website, video on demand, which includes tutoring of past examination papers and
examination techniques.
We also
provide on-site teaching services in Harbin, where we have a 36,600 square foot
training facility with 17 classrooms that can accommodate 1,200 students. These
classes complement our on-line education services. The courses cover primarily
the compulsory education curriculum of junior, middle and high school. We charge
tuition fees for these classes.
We
generate revenue through our website by selling prepaid debit cards to our
subscribers. These debit cards permit the subscriber to download materials from
our website over a specified period, usually one year. We recognize revenue from
the debit cards when the students use the debit cards to purchase our products.
To the extent that the debit cards expire unused, we recognize the remaining
balance of the debit card at that time. We also recognize revenue from our
online education business through the sale of advertising on our website. We
recognize revenue from our training center’s classes ratably over the term of
the course, and we recognize revenue from face-to-face tutorials with students
who attend our training center and face-to-face information technology training
courses.
The laws
of the People’s Republic of China provide the government broad power to fix and
adjust prices. We need to obtain government approval in setting our prices for
classroom coursework and tutorials, which affects our revenue in our training
center business. Although the sale of educational material over the Internet is
not presently subject to price controls, we cannot give you any assurance that
they will not be subject to controls in the future. To the extent that we are
subject to price control, our revenue, gross profit, gross margin and net income
will be affected since the revenue we derive from our services will be limited
and we may face no limitation on our costs. Further, if price controls affect
both our revenue and our costs, our ability to be profitable and the extent of
our profitability will be effectively subject to determination by the applicable
Chinese regulatory authorities.
Because
students who purchase our on-line programs purchase debit cards for the programs
that they use and students who enroll in our training classes pay their tuition
before starting classes, we do not have significant accounts receivable. At
March 31, 2009, we had no accounts receivable.
Our
prepaid expenses account for a significant portion of our current assets -
$2,354,536 or 7.52% of current assets at
March 31, 2009. Prepaid expenses are primarily comprised of advance payments
made for services to teachers, online materials and video, outdoor advertising
and prepaid rent. At March 31, 2009, prepayments to teachers for online
materials totaled $292,674, prepayment of rent expense totaled $276,099,
prepayments for outdoor advertising totaled $1,698,414, prepaid services and
professional fees totaled $41,633, prepaid to WEI totaled $20,888, and other
prepaid expenses were $24,828. We amortize the prepayments to teachers over
three months, which is the estimated life of the testing materials. The prepaid
rent related to our Beijing office and dormitory rental for our training center
and the prepayment to teachers decreases as the materials are delivered and the
prepaid rent decreases ratably during the terms of the leases.
As a
result of both the manner in which we recognize revenue and the manner that we
expense the cost of our materials, there is a difference between our cash flow
and both revenue and cost of revenue.
In our
on-line education business segment, the principal component of cost of sales is
the cost of obtaining new material to offer students as we increase the
available material as well as depreciation related to computer equipment and
software and direct labor cost. This business segment generates a relatively
high gross margin, which was 75.2% for the three months
ended March 31, 2009. The gross margin is affected by the payments we have to
make to teachers for the materials. In our training center business segment, the
principal components of cost of sales are faculty and the amortization of
intangible assets. This business segment generates a lower gross margin than the
online education business segment, which was 66.1% for the three months ended
March 31, 2009. The tuition that we charge our students at our training center
is subject to government approval. As a result, we may not be able to pass on to
our students any increases in costs we incur, including increased costs of
faculty. Our gross margin in the training center is also affected by the size of
our classes.
Our
on-line products and our training services are dependent upon the government's
education policies. Any significant changes in curriculum or testing methods
could render all or a significant portion of our library of test papers and our
training center obsolete and we may have to devote substantial resources in
adapting to the changes.
We have
recently added a platform for training agencies and schools to offer their
services, and we offer job search guidance and career planning courses to
college graduates through this platform. This business has become part of our
online education business, since it is currently largely an Internet-based
activity.
Because
the purchase of both our on-line and our training center is made from
discretionary funds, our business is dependent upon both the economy of the
People’s Republic of China and the perception of students that they will benefit
from improving their ability to perform well on standardized tests which are
given before middle school, high school and university.
In
December 2006, we acquired, for approximately $1.0 million, all of the fixed
assets and franchise rights of Harbin Nangang Compass Computer Training School
(“Compass Training School”), which was engaged in the business of providing
on-site training on network engineering and ACCP software engineering to
computer vocational training school students. As a result of this acquisition,
we became the partner of Beida Qingniao APTEC Software Engineering within the
Heilongjiang Province in the People’s Republic of China for vocational training.
The acquisition included six classrooms for on-site education classes, six
computer rooms and patented course materials. Compass Training School currently
has two principal education programs focused on network engineering and ACCP
software engineering.
We,
through our wholly-owned subsidiary, own 70% of Beijing Hua Yu Hui Zhong
Technology Development Co., Ltd,(“BHYHZ”) which was formed on September 30,
2006. At the time of its organization, we transferred a 30% interest in this
subsidiary to The Vocational Education Guidance Center of China, a non-profit,
quasi-government entity, for no consideration in order to enable us to work with
the Guidance Center's network to expand our business. The value of this 30%
interest, which is based on our cost, is treated as an intangible.
We are in
the process of introducing new services aimed at the students who desire to
attend vocational school. These students include high school students who do not
continue their education at universities and university graduates who are unable
to find employment. The core business of our vocation education will be in three
main areas: vocation education enrollment, vocational certification, and career
development for college graduates. We have collaborated with the China Vocation
Education Society in setting up www.360ve.com, which
provides information regarding vocation training schools and vocation training
both on-line and on-site.
On April
27, 2008, we entered and closed an agreement to acquire 70% (70 shares of common
stock) of the issued and outstanding shares of World Exchanges Inc. (“WEI”),
which provides English training programs, English test preparation courses and
overseas study and consulting services through five English
schools.
The five
English schools are Beijing Weishi Success Education Technology Co., Ltd.,
Beijing World Exchanges English College, Yantai WECL English College, Xiamen
Siming District Weishi English Training School and the Private Qingdao Weishi
Education Training School, all of which provide English language training
services in regions of Beijing, Yantai, Xiamen and Qingdao. Due to PRC pending
regulatory approval, the schools are excluded from the WEI Acquisition. If
government approval for the acquisition of the schools is approved, we will
determine if the schools will be included as part of the WEI Acquisition at a
later date.
WEI
primarily operates the World Exchanges College of Language (“WECL”) English
Education business. The WECL has been providing English instruction for Chinese
students since 1988. WECL offers 1) a Qualifying Program designed to help
beginners who want to learn English as a second language to develop competence
in communication skills at an elementary level; 2) a Combined Studies Program
which is open to students with a College degree or at least six years of high
school; 3) a General English Studies Program, which is the second year of the
Combined Studies program or may be taken by someone with 3 years of university
courses and a minimum of 6 years of English instruction. In addition, WECL
recently started providing language test preparation programs and overseas study
and consulting services for students.
WEI
established a WFOE (“wholly foreign owned enterprise”), Beijing Wei Shi Yi Tong
Education Technology Co., Inc (BJWSYT)., in Beijing, PRC on December 23, 2008,
whereby the WFOE operates as the headquarters of WEI’s educational operations in
the PRC. WEI contributed US$ 100,000 towards the registered capital of BJWSYT,
amounting to a total registered capital of US$100,000. In return for its
contribution, WEI now owns 100% equity interest in BJWSYT. BJWSYT is
involved in the English language training business, in particular, in running
the World Exchanges College of Language in the People’s Republic of
China.
We will
have a share of the revenue from the English language training courses at the
five English schools and other revenue will come from their part-time, language
training program, test preparation program as well as overseas study and
consulting services for students.
On April
18, 2008, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Harbin Zhong He Li Da Education
Technology, Inc. (“ZHLD”) entered into an agreement to contribute RMB3,
000,000 (approximately, $430,000) for a 49.02% equity interest of Harbin New
Discovery Media Co (HNDM), which provides domestic advertising, press releasing,
and agency service, software services, and business services
nationwide.
HNDM has
strong newspaper brand recognition and a loyal readership in the Heilongjiang
province of the PRC. Through HNDM, we may create new educational material
distribution channels in readable newspaper format in the future. In addition,
our joint venture partner, Harbin Daily Newspaper Group has extensive expertise,
resources, and relationships in the newspaper business which we may leverage to
assure success in any new ventures.
HNDM’s
“Scientific Discovery” newspaper has two publications per week. The first one
comprises elementary and secondary school tutorship materials, synchronizing
with students syllabi. The second one comprises scientific information and
guidance in daily life. We anticipate a weekly circulation of 150,000
sets.
On
January 4, 2009, China Education Alliance’s subsidiary, Harbin Zhong He Li Da
Education Technology, Inc (“ZHLD”) entered into an agreement with Mr. Guang Li
to jointly incorporate and invest in a joint venture company, Zhong He Li Da
(Beijing) Management Consultant Co., Ltd. (“ZHLDBJ”). ZHLD contributed RMB
425,000 (approximately, $62,107), and Mr. Guang Li contributed RMB 75,000
(approximately, $10,960) towards the registered capital of ZHLDBJ, amounting to
a total registered capital of 500,000 RMB (approximately, $73,067). In return
for their respective contributions, ZHLD owns 85% equity interest, and Mr. Guang
Li owns 15% equity interest in ZHLDBJ. ZHLD has authorized Mr. Xiqun Yu, the
Company CEO, to hold 20% of its equity interest of ZHLDBJ on its
behalf. ZHLDBJ is involved in the vocational training
business, in particular, in running the “Million Managers Training
Program”.
Significant
Accounting Estimates and Policies
The
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is
based upon our financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with
GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make
estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates including the
allowance for doubtful accounts, the salability and recoverability of our
products, income taxes and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical
experience and on other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form our basis for making judgments about
the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different
assumptions or conditions.
Property
and equipment are evaluated for impairment whenever indicators of impairment
exist. Accounting standards require that if an impairment indicator is present,
we must assess whether the carrying amount of the asset is unrecoverable by
estimating the sum of the future cash flows expected to result from the asset,
undiscounted and without interest charges. If the recoverable amount is less
than the carrying amount, an impairment charge must be recognized, based on the
fair value of the asset.
Franchise
rights, which we acquired from third parties, are amortized over the lives of
the rights agreements, which is five years. We evaluate the carrying value of
the franchise rights during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual
evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than
not reduce the fair value of the intangible asset below its carrying amount.
There were no impairments recorded during the quarter ended March 31,
2009.
As part
of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are
required to estimate our income taxes. This process involves estimating our
current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting
from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These
differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Our deferred tax
asset is from US corporate parent and has been fully resolved. Our US parent
provides corporate and administrative functions for the entire consolidated
Company. We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be
recovered from future taxable income, and, to the extent we believe that
recovery is not likely, we must establish a valuation allowance. To the extent
that we establish a valuation allowance or increase this allowance in a period,
we must include a tax provision or reduce our tax benefit in the statements of
operations. We use our judgment to determine our provision or benefit for income
taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded
against our net deferred tax assets. We believe, based on a number of factors
including historical operating losses, that we will not realize the future
benefits of a significant portion of our net deferred tax assets and we have
accordingly provided a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets.
However, various factors may cause those assumptions to change in the near
term.
We cannot
predict what future laws and regulations might be passed that could have a
material effect on our results of operations. We assess the impact of
significant changes in laws and regulations on a regular basis and update the
assumptions and estimates used to prepare our financial statements when we deem
it necessary.
We have
determined the significant principles by considering accounting policies that
involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments. Our most
significant accounting policies are those related to revenue recognition and
deferred revenue.
Revenue
is recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue
Recognition, which states that revenue should be recognized when the following
criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
(2) the service has been rendered; (3) the selling price is fixed or
determinable; and (4) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably
assured. We believe that these criteria are satisfied upon customers’ download
of prepaid study materials. Prepaid debit cards allow our subscribers to
purchase a predetermined monetary amount of download materials posted on our
website. Prepaid service contracts are amortized to income on a straight line
basis over the length of the service contract. These service contracts allow the
user to obtain materials for a designed period of time. At the time that the
prepaid debit card is purchased, the receipt of cash is recorded as deferred
revenue. Revenues are recognized in the month when services are actually
rendered. Unused value relating to debit cards is recognized as revenue when the
prepaid debit card has expired. Revenue from advertising on our website is
recognized when the advertisement is run. Since advertising customers are billed
monthly, there are no unearned advertising revenues.
Prepaid
expenses are primarily comprised of advance payments made for services to
teachers, online materials and video, outdoor advertising and prepaid
rent.
Deferred
revenue includes subscriber prepayments and education fee prepayments.
Subscriber prepayments represent deferred revenue for the purchase of debit
cards used to pay for the online downloading of education materials, including
testing booklets, supplemental materials, and teaching video clips. We value the
sales based on the actual occurrence of customer download. Therefore, the spare
time between the purchase of debit cards and actual download is recorded under
advances on accounts as deferred or unearned revenues. Once the download takes
place, the amount is then transferred from advances on accounts to sales.
Education fee prepayments represent tuition payments and payments for service
contracts which are amortized over their respective terms.
We have
granted a stock option ”C” to our CFO, Ms. Susan Liu, to purchase a total of
10,000 shares of common stock of the company, such options to vest monthly in
equal installments commencing from June 2, 2008 through June 1, 2009. We do not
have any stock option or other equity-based incentive plans for our other
officers, directors or key employees. To the extent that we do adopt such plans
in the future, such grants will be valued at the granting date and expensed over
the applicable vesting period as required by Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payments.”
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In May
2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No.
162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This standard is
intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework,
or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing
financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States for non-governmental entities. SFAS
No. 162 is effective 60 days following approval by the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s
amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company does not expect SFAS No.
162 to have a material impact on the preparation of our consolidated financial
statements.
In
January 2009, the FASB issued FSP EITF 99-20-1, “Amendments to the Impairment
Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99 – Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on
Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial
Assets”. FSP EITF 99-20-1 changes the impairment model included within
EITF 99-20 to be more consistent with the impairment model of SFAS No. 115.
FSP EITF 99-20-1 achieves this by amending the impairment model in EITF
99-20 to remove its exclusive reliance on “market participant” estimates of
future cash flows used in determining fair value. Changing the cash flows used
to analyze other-than-temporary impairment from the “market participant” view to
a holder’s estimate of whether there has been a “probable” adverse change in
estimated cash flows allows companies to apply reasonable judgment in assessing
whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The adoption of FSP
EITF 99-20-1 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
A variety
of proposed or otherwise potential accounting standards are currently under
study by standard setting organizations and various regulatory agencies. Due to
the tentative and preliminary nature of those proposed standards, management has
not determined whether implementation of such proposed standards would be
material to the consolidated financial statements.
Results
of Operations
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
The
following table sets forth information from our statements of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:
|
|
(Dollars) |
|
|
|
Three
months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$ |
8,204,079 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
4,070,417 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost
of sales
|
|
|
2,118,896 |
|
|
|
25.8 |
% |
|
|
824,632 |
|
|
|
20.3 |
% |
Gross
profit
|
|
|
6,085,183 |
|
|
|
74.2 |
% |
|
|
3,245,785 |
|
|
|
79.7 |
% |
Income
from operations
|
|
|
3,374,291 |
|
|
|
41.1 |
% |
|
|
1,543,430 |
|
|
|
37.9 |
% |
Interest
expense
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Other
income
|
|
|
22,756 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
521,829 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
% |
Income
before income taxes
|
|
|
3,396,636 |
|
|
|
41.4 |
% |
|
|
2,090,167 |
|
|
|
51.4 |
% |
Provision
for income taxes
|
|
|
167,155 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
|
176,244 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
Income
before minority interest
|
|
|
3,229,481 |
|
|
|
39.4 |
% |
|
|
1,913,923 |
|
|
|
47.0 |
% |
Net
income
|
|
|
3,229,481 |
|
|
|
39.4 |
% |
|
|
1,913,923 |
|
|
|
47.0 |
% |
The
following table sets forth information as to the gross margin for our three
lines of business for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and
2008.
|
|
(Dollars)
|
|
|
|
Three
months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Online
Education:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$ |
4,829,488 |
|
|
$ |
2,648,114 |
|
Cost
of sales
|
|
|
1,199,107 |
|
|
|
386,872 |
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
3,630,381 |
|
|
|
2,261,242 |
|
Gross
margin
|
|
|
75.2 |
% |
|
|
85.4 |
% |
Training
center:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
2,547,099 |
|
|
|
983,632 |
|
Cost
of sales
|
|
|
864,650 |
|
|
|
399,590 |
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
1,682,449 |
|
|
|
584,042 |
|
Gross
margin
|
|
|
66.1 |
% |
|
|
59.4 |
% |
Advertising:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
827,492 |
|
|
|
438,671 |
|
Cost
of sales
|
|
|
55,139 |
|
|
|
38,170 |
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
772,353 |
|
|
|
400,501 |
|
Gross
margin
|
|
|
93.3 |
% |
|
|
91.3 |
% |
Three Months Ended March 31,
2009 and 2008
Revenue
for the three months ended March 31, 2009 (the “March 31, 2009 quarter”)
increased by $4,133,662, or 101.6%, to $8,204,079 compared to $4,070,417 for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 (the “March 31, 2008 quarter”). The increase
in revenue reflects an increase of $2,181,374 from the online education
division, an increase of $1,563,467 for the training center, and an increase of
$388,821 from the advertising. During 2008 and 2009, we added
several new programs for vocational studies and certification programs, which
provided new sources of income for our online education business.
Our
overall cost of sales increased by $1,294,264 to $2,118,896 in the March 31,
2009 quarter, as compared to $824,632 in the March 31, 2008 quarter. The
increase in cost of sales reflects $812,235 increase in our cost of sales for
the online education division for the March 31, 2009 quarter, an increase of
$465,060 from our training center division, and an increase of $16,969 for the
advertising division. The online training division gross margin decreased to
75.2% in the March 31, 2009 quarter from 85.4% in the March 31, 2008 quarter due
to the fact that online costs are somewhat fixed and margins increase with
volume. The
online training division gross margin decreased to 75.2% in March 31, 2009
quarter from 85.4% in the March 31, 2008 quarter due to the fact that online
costs are somewhat fixed and margins increase with volume. During the quarter
ended March 31, 2009 the fixed online cost increased from the prior quarter
ended March 31, 2008, resulting in an overall decrease in gross profit for the
online training division. In the training center division, gross margin
increased to 66.1% in the March 31, 2009 quarter from 59.4% in the March 31,
2008 quarter due to less amortization of training center related intangible
assets and decreased payments to lecturers. In the advertising
division, gross margin increased to 93.3% in the March 31, 2009 quarter from
91.3% in the March 31, 2008 quarter due to increased revenue with no substantial
corresponding costs associated with the increase.
Selling
expenses increased by $1,013,353 or 84.6% to $2,210,688 in the March 31, 2009
quarter from $1,197,335 in the March 31, 2008 quarter. Until the middle of 2008,
we did not expend much effort in marketing our services and products, which is
reflected in the modest selling expenses in the March 2008 quarter. Our selling
expenses include agency fees associated with increased sales of our debit
cards.
Administrative
expenses decreased by $52,611 or 17.1%, to $254,751 in the March 31, 2009
quarter as compared to $307,362 in the March 31, 2008 quarter. The decrease is
due primarily to a decrease in salaries and decrease in travel and telephone
expense.
Depreciation
and amortization increased by $47,795, or 24.2%, to $245,453 in the March 31,
2009 quarter, as compared to $197,658, in the March 31, 2008 quarter. This
increase was due to depreciation and amortization associated with increases in
fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets.
Under
current Chinese tax law, a wholly foreign owned enterprise has a 100% tax
holiday for the first two years and a 50% tax holiday for the following three
years. Since we became a wholly foreign owned enterprise in 2005, we benefited
from a 100% tax holiday for 2005 and 2006 and, under the present law, we
benefited from a 50% tax holiday for 2007 and will benefit from a 50% tax
holiday for 2008 and 2009. As a result our income taxes for the March 31, 2009
quarter and the March 31, 2008 quarter reflect income taxes at 50% of the
applicable tax rate of 15%.
As a
result of the foregoing, we had net income of $3,229,481, or $.15 per share for
basic and $.13 for diluted, for the March 2009 quarter, as compared with net
income of $1,913,923, or $.09 per share for basic and $.08 for diluted, for the
March 2008 quarter.
Our
current assets primarily consist of cash and prepaid expenses. We do not have
inventory or accounts receivable, and our other receivables are not significant.
Our prepaid expenses are primarily advance payments made to teachers for on-line
materials and prepaid rent.
At March
31, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $27,634,917, an increase of
$4,216,819 or 18.0%, from $23,418,098 at December 31, 2008. This increase
reflected the net income generated by our business during the three months ended
March 31, 2009.
Our net
cash provided by operating activities was $3,944,355 for the three months ended
March 31, 2009, an increase of $1,247,237 or 46.2% from $2,697,118 for the same
period in 2008. This increase was mainly due to an increase in net income of
$1,315,558 along with non-cash charges related to decrease of depreciation and
amortization of $16,743, a decrease in deferred revenue of $36,977, an increase
in account receivables of $862,796, an increase in prepaid expenses of $579,976
and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $137,978 as
compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008.
As of
March 31, 2009, we had working capital of $29,257,553, an increase of $3,818,834
from working capital of $25,438,719 at December 31, 2008. We consider current
working capital and borrowing capabilities adequate to cover our planned
operating and capital requirements.
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses as of March 31, 2009, were $922,431, an increase of
$121,739, or 15.2%, from $800,692 at December 31, 2008, resulting from the
increased level of cash during the quarter.
We
believe that our working capital, together with our cash flow from operations
will be sufficient to enable us to meet our cash requirements for the next 12
months. However, we may incur additional expenses as we seek to expand our
business to offer services in other parts of the People’s Republic of China as
well as to market and continue the development of our vocational training
activities, and it is possible that we may require additional funding for that
purpose. Although we do not have any current plans to make any acquisitions, it
is possible that we may seek to acquire one or more businesses in the education
field, and we may require financing for that purpose. We cannot assure you that
funding will be available if and when we require funding.
The
securities purchase agreement relating to our May 2007 private placement
prohibits us (i) from issuing convertible debt or preferred stock until the
earlier of five years from the closing or until the investors have converted or
exercised and sold the securities issued in the private placement or (ii) from
having debt in an amount greater than twice our EBITDA until three years from
the closing or until 90% of the securities have been converted or exercised and
sold. The investors in the private placement also have a right of first refusal
on future financings. These provisions may make it difficult for us to raise
money for our operations or for acquisitions.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As of
March 31, 2009, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation
of our Disclosure Controls
As of the
end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the
effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure
Controls”). Disclosure Controls, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are procedures that are
designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be
disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly
Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
Disclosure Controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such
information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO
and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure
Controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how
well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute,
assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design
of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints,
and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because
of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls
can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud,
if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations
include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that
breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. The design of any
system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will
succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future
conditions.
Based
upon their controls evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our
Disclosure Controls are effective at a reasonable assurance
level.
Changes
in internal control over financial reporting
There
have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during
our first fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal
Proceedings.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
Not Applicable.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
None.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
Item
5. Other Information
Not
applicable.
Item
6. Exhibits
Copies of
the following documents are included as exhibits to this report pursuant to Item
601 of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit No.
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SEC Ref. No.
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Title of Document
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1
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31.1
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Certification
of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
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|
|
|
2.
|
|
31.2
|
|
Certification
of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
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|
|
|
3
|
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32.1
|
|
Certification
of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002*
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32.2
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Certification
of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to
U.S
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* The Exhibits attached to
this Form 10-Q shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to
liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference
in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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CHINA
EDUCATION ALLIANCE, INC.
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Date:
May 15, 2009
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/s/
Xiqun Yu
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Xiqun
Yu
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Chief
Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive
Officer)
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Date:
May 15, 2009
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/s/
Susan Liu
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Susan
Liu
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Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial
and
Accounting Officer)
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